LOT NO.                                                                                                                                                                                 EST.

 

 

CEYLON

 

353

#2 (SG1) 1857 QV 6d purple-brown first issue on blued paper, imperf, wmk Star. Small margins all around as normal for these closely spaced stamps, except just cutting at LL. A very rare stamp mint. Unused. Fine. (Scott $12,000, SG £12,000). PHOTO BACK COVER

$  2,500

354

#9 (SG8) 1859 QV 9d purple-brown imperf, wmk Star, used. Margins all around with portion of adjacent stamp at top. Fine. (Scott $1,050, SG £900). PHOTO

$     250

355

#13 (SG12) 1859 QV 2/ dull blue wmk Star, imperf, used. Two small margins at left and right, just touching at bottom and just cutting at top. Sound. VG-F. (Scott $1,400, SG £1,300). PHOTO

$     225

356

#30 (SG32a) 1861-64 QV 8d yellow-brown wmk Star, rough perf 14-15½, used. Fine. (Scott $425, SG £425). PHOTO

$       90

357

#82 (SG138) 1879 QV 2R50 dull-rose wmk Crown CC, perf 12½ x 14, used. F-VF. (Scott $425, SG £425). PHOTO

$     120

358

SH

#227, 230 (SG339, 342) 1921-32 KGV 3¢ green and 6¢ carmine-red wmk Multiple Crown Script CA each a pane of 60 with margins on 2 sides, plates 1 and 2 respectively. NH. Fresh. F-VF. (Scott $585+, SG £570+)

$     180

359

SP

#246 (SG359s) 1924 KGV 100R brownish grey horizontal pair wmk Multiple Crown Script CA overprinted SPECIMEN in red. Unused. Some toning. F-VF. (SG £1,100). PHOTO

$     275

 

 

 

 

 

 

CYPRUS

 

360

#4 (SG4) 1880 QV GB 4d sage-green plate 16 overprinted CYPRUS block of 4 with margin at right. Very fresh. All LH. Fine+. (Scott $600+, SG £560+). PHOTO

$     275

361

/

#8 (SG7) 1881 QV GB 1d plate 201 overprinted CYPRUS and surcharged HALF-PENNY (18mm) UR corner margin plate number block of 4 with partial imprint. The surcharge shifted to the right so that the “Y” of “PENNY” is in the margin. Two NH, 2 OG, HR. Some wrinkling, perf separation and toned spot all in margin only. Fine. (Scott $460+, SG £440+). PHOTO

$     225

362

#8 (SG7) 1881 QV GB 1d plate 205 overprinted CYPRUS and surcharged HALF-PENNY (18mm) vertical strip of 4 with margin and partial imprint at right. OG, HR. Slight toning in margin only. Fine. (Scott $340+, SG £320+). PHOTO

$     170

363

#20var (SG32a) 1892-94 QV 30pa mauve wmk Crown CA Die II, variety damaged “US”, used. Partial Nicosia squared circle which leaves the variety clear. F-VF. (SG £350). PHOTO

$     200

364

#21a var (SG18a) 1883 QV 1pi rose wmk Crown CA, Die I, variety top left triangle detached, (Thompson flaw), used. Cancelled 982 of Famagusta. Fine. (SG £325). PHOTO

$     160

365

#25a (SG37) 1887 QV 12pi orange-brown wmk Crown CA, Die II, used. Partial Limassol squared circle datestamp. F-VF. (Scott $450, SG £450). PHOTO

$     190

366

#39var (SG51b) 1903 KEVII 30pa violet and green wmk Crown CA, variety damaged “US”. OG. VF. (SG £450). PHOTO

$     250

 

 

 

 

 

 

DOMINICA (see also Lots 956-58)

 

367

1836 Stampless folded outer sheet to London rated 2/2, the packet rate and bearing DOMINICA JU 2 1836 on reverse partially across the join. London arrival of 2 AU alongside. Fine. PHOTO

$     225

368

#A4 (SG Z3) 1857 GB QV 4d rose cancelled bold A07. 2004 Sismondo certificate which states “vertical crease”. Quite possibly this is a pre-printing paper fold. Fine. (Scott $325, SG £325). PHOTO

$     150

369

#A5 (SG Z4) 1857 GB QV 6d lilac with VF complete strike of A07. Fine. (Scott $300, SG £300). PHOTO

$     160

370

#A5 (SG Z4) 1857 GB QV 6d lilac with almost complete A07 strike. One pulled perf and straight edge at right. VG-F. (Scott $300, SG £300). PHOTO

$     120

371

#1 (SG1) 1874 QV 1d lilac wmk Crown CC perf 12½ horizontal pair. A deep shade. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $340, SG £300). PHOTO

$     120

372

#3 (SG3) 1874 QV 1/ dull magenta wmk Crown CC perf 12½. Large part OG. Pale magenta ink on reverse. F-VF. (Scott $375, SG £325). PHOTO

$     150

373

/

#4 (SG4) 1879 QV Two blocks, the first ½d olive-yellow wmk Crown CC line perf 14 UR corner margin plate and constant number block of 12 (6 x 2) NH, the second a lower right corner margin constant number block of 4 comb perf 14, one stamp LH, others all NH. F-VF+. (Scott $320, SG £320). PHOTO

$     150

374

#6 (SG6w) 1879 QV 2½d red-brown wmk Crown CC, perf 14, variety watermark inverted, used. Not recorded mint. F-VF. (SG £180). PHOTO

$     100

375

#10 (SG10) 1882 QV ½d surcharged on half of the 1d lilac pair. OG. VF. 1971 RPS certificate. (Scott $480, SG £450). PHOTO

$     225

376

#15, vars (SG19, vars) 1886 QV 1d on 1/ magenta LL corner margin plate number and constant number block of 24 (6 x 4) showing varieties broken bar and close “PE”. Stamps NH. VF. (Scott $576+, SG £576+). PHOTO

$     325

377

#19var (SG22w) 1887 QV 1d rose wmk Crown CA, variety watermark inverted. OG. F-VF. (SG £200). PHOTO

$     120

378

/

#22, var (SG24, 24a) 1886 QV 4d grey LL corner and interpanneau margin block of 12 with plate and constant numbers, the LR stamp, variety malformed “CE” in “PENCE”. A beautiful positional piece. Four NH, 8 OG, HR. VF. (SG £241+). PHOTO

$     130

379

SH/REV

SG R4 1888 QV 1d lilac wmk Crown CA overprinted REVENUE complete sheet of 60 (6 x 10), margins all around, constant and plate numbers at top and bottom. NH. Wrinkle and 2 spots of toning, o/w fresh. F-VF. (SG £390). PHOTO

$     180

380

REV

SG R6 1898 QV 1d rose overprinted Revenue (rounded corner) on small mourning cover to Morne Rouge cancelled A07 and with DOMINICA C JY 22 98 (year inverted). A delightful little cover. F-VF. PHOTO

$     200

381

PS

1884 DWI 2¢ postal stationery envelope to Surinam cancelled ST. THOMAS 23 2 1884 and bearing light but legible s/l MISSENT TO DOMINICA hs. F-VF. PHOTO

$     120

382

PS

1899 Hungary 5f postal stationery reply card from Budapest NOV 2 99 to Roseau (Dominica). Dominica arrival of DE 1, boxed Non Reclame/Not called for and boxed RETOUR. Light MISSENT TO DOMINICA possibly applied in error. A scarce and interesting item. F-VF. PHOTO

$     150

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEEWARD ISLANDS USED IN DOMINICA

 

383

1897 LI QV ½d vertical pair and 1d horizontal pair with Sexagenary hs on registered cover to Roseau cancelled PORTSMOUTH JY 31 and A07 and with Dominica arrival of AU 5 at LR. Endorsed “Per Inland Post” and bearing red “R” hs, a very scarce marking, and “Registered” in ms. Appears commercial. A very early use (issued July 22). F-VF. 1970 RPS certificate. PHOTO

$     275

384

1897 LI QV 1d dull mauve and rose with Sexagenary handstamp on cover to the Treasury, Roseau cancelled PORTSMOUTH C (sideways) SP 9 97 and with Dominica SP 10 cds alongside. Appears commercial. A few areas of minor toning. Fine. PHOTO

$     225

385

1897 LI QV 2½d dull mauve and blue with Sexagenary handstamp on cover to Morne Rouge, Dominica cancelled DOMINICA JY 27. An interesting inter-island commercial cover. F-VF. PHOTO

$     250

386

1902 LI QV 1d on 4d - 1d on 7d complete set of 3 used on registered cover to St. Lucia each stamp cancelled A07 and with DOMINICA DE 10 02 cds below, the 1d on 6d, variety tall “O” in “One” and large stop after “Penny”. Red boxed registration hs at LL. Bs Castries DE 11. Cover repaired and a few spots of toning. Fine appearance. PHOTO

$     170

387

1902 LI QV 1d on 6d dull mauve and brown overprint on local cover cancelled DOMINICA AU 22 02, a second strike alongside. Broken left leg of first “n” in “Penny”. F-VF. PHOTO

$     130

388

1903 LI QV 1d on 6d dull mauve and brown on cover to Lasoye cancelled A07 and with DOMINICA JU 6 03 cds alongside. Portsmouth transit of JU 10 at left and almost VF boxed TOO LATE at top. Some small toned spots. Fine+. PHOTO

$     160

389

1903 LI QV 1d on 7d Provisional (a little rubbed) on cover to Lasoye with indistinct cancellation. Dominica JY 4 03 at left partially overstruck by boxed TOO LATE hs. Portsmouth JY 8 below, the latter marking affected by repaired cover tear. A scarce marking and an unusual usage showing the cover missed the coastal steamer Yare. Fine. Ex-Freeland. PHOTO

$     150

390

1905 Cover to New Jersey endorsed Consignee Letter/p s/s/Parina franked with US 2¢ Washington and cancelled New York DEC 4 1905. Merchant’s attractive Dominica return address at UL and “LATE BARBADOS” below. Burlington DE 9 arrival on reverse. Scarce and F-VF. PHOTO

$     160

 

 

 

 

 

 

CANCELLATIONS

 

391

COLL

#4//18 (SG4//14) 1877 QV Collection of 13 items, each bearing Crowned Circle PAID AT DOMINICA. Includes ½d olive-yellow (5), 1d lilac (6), a vertical strip of 3 of the ½d bisect on piece and a pair of the HALF PENNY on 1d on piece. Numerous exhibition quality strikes. PHOTO

$     350

392

#13 (SG17) QV ca1886 Half Penny on 6d green with manuscript Lapl(aine) 18. 16. ( ). Rare. PHOTO BACK COVER

$     500

393

#18 (SG14) 1886 QV 1d lilac wmk Crown CA bearing full manuscript Ports. 7-7-86. Stamp toned. Fine. PHOTO

$     100

394

#17 (SG20) 1887 QV ½d green horizontal pair with full manuscript Portsmouth 16/2/87. A fabulous example! Toning on reverse. Ms cancellations for the village recorded for only 15 months. Fine. PHOTO

$     250

395

#5 (SG5) 1884 QV 1d lilac wmk Crown CC perf 14. Bold Rosalie 10.9.84 manuscript cancel. Only 5 examples recorded, this pre-dating the EKD by nearly 2 years and is likely the 6th known example. Rare. Stamp faulty. Fine appearance. PHOTO

$     400

396

#18 (SG14) 1887 QV 1d lilac wmk Crown CA with full manuscript St. Joseph 20.4.87. Just 9 examples recorded. Toning on reverse. PHOTO

$     300

397

#2 (SG2) 1900 LI QV 1d dull mauve and rose cancelled nearly full V. Case 7/8/1900, the LKD. While 11 examples are recorded, the majority are on stamps of Dominica. Rare. Scuffed. Fine. PHOTO

$     150

398

#5 (SG5) 1878 QV 1d lilac wmk Crown CC perf 14. Complete Wesley 16/11/78 manuscript. Faults. VG-F. PHOTO

$     100

399

#1 (SG1) 189(?) LI ½d dull mauve and green with full manuscript Wesley 16 10 ( ) overstruck by Dominica ( ) 17 9(?) cds. Very unusual. F-VF. PHOTO

$     200

400

#17 (SG20) 1886 QV ½d dull green wmk Crown CA with ms Wesley and partial date “25”. Fine. PHOTO

$     100

401

1907-8 1d grey and red View with XF violet YARE ship marking. The ship was contracted by the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company to provide mail service around the island. Rare. Only 4 examples recorded. VF. PHOTO

$     150

402

LI #45var (SG40a) 1907 KEVII 2½d bright blue, variety wide “A” in “LEEWARD” cancelled VF nearly full socked-on-the-nose POINTE-MICHEL FE 5 13. A marvelous item! F-VF. (SG £180+). PHOTO

$     120

 

 

 

 

 

 

CANCELLATION COLLECTIONS

 

403

QV Collection balance consisting of 19 mostly manuscripts, 2 on Revenue overprints, 4 are LI stamps. Includes 1d rose with faint Wesley, ½d green wmk Crown CA with (V.C)ase ( )87, 1/ Revenue with ms Rosalie enhanced over a faint strike, LI ½d with ms Wesley and Dominica cds, 1d Revenue overprint with ms (St.?) “Jos.”, others fiscally used. Also 2 forgeries, with QV ps card showing forged ms “Ports” and forged ms “Colihaut”, both with 1980 BPA certificates. Interesting and potentially valuable group. VG, F-VF. PHOTO

$     300

404

COLL

QV Leeward Islands first issue collection of 33 stamps with values to the 1/ (6, some a little faded) and 5/, nearly all stamps with VF or XF strikes. The 1/ values include Mahaut, LaPlaine, Marigot, Vielle Case and Dublanc, the 5/ with nearly full Coulibistrie. The latter 2 stamps each with Sismondo certificate. An exceptional lot. F-VF. PHOTO

$     500

405

COLL

QV//KGV Collection of 72 Leeward Islands stamps all bearing cancellations of Dominica with KEVII values to the 1/ (2) and 5/ with LaPlaine, Mahaut, Pointe Michel, Delices, Colihaut, Wesley, St. Joseph, Coulibistrie, Dublanc. The extensive KGV section with values to the 1/ (4), 2/ (3), 2/6 (2), 3/ (2), 4/ and 5/ (2) . A wealth of cancels including Castle Bruce and St. Joseph. One 5/ with Vielle Case is noted as a forgery. Also includes 1903 2/6 View with XF Soufriere, headplate faded. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2 PHOTO 3 PHOTO 4

$     700

406

COLL

1903//33 Postmark collection of over 240 stamps presented on Lighthouse pages selected for quality and completeness of strike and representing Views to the 2/6 (including 1921 2/ and 2/6, 2 of each cat. £160 each cancelled F-VF or VF St. Joseph, Delices, Mahaut and Marigot), KGV 5/ (2) and 1933 Pictorial set with values to the 3/ (10), 4/ and 5/ (10). Most are village cancels but also includes about 20 Maritime cancels and a War Tax section. Virtually all villages of the time period represented. Many VF strikes. An excellent assemblage for the cancel enthusiast. (SG over £4,500 as used stamps)

$  2,500

407

COLL

QV//KGVI Collection of cancellations on black stockcards. Approximately 290 stamps, mostly QV and KGV, many on Leeward Isl. stamps. Numerous better with Point Michel on LI and Dominica stamps, 1½d orange blocks of 4 one with Grand Bay the other Rosalie cancels, LI QV 1d on 6d and 1d on 7d (2), KEVII 3d with partial Colihaut, a group of 7 revenues used postally, some A07 and G.P.O. cancels. Useful group. Most F-VF

$     400

408

COLL

QV//QEII Fat green stockbook crammed with hundreds of Views and KGV definitive stamps all selected for cancellation and organized by village, Also some Leeward Isl. used in Dominica, a section of maritime postmarks and many hundreds of KGVI and QEII, some on piece, an excellent representation of modern village postmarks, XF LATE FEE, etc. An interesting addition is a 1974 rate booklet and 5 pages of postal markings procured by the consignor in 1984 representing all of the available cancellations on that date. Priceless information! F, F-VF

$     950

409

COLL

QV//QEII Collection of approximately 70 stamps, mostly KGV, each selected for maritime interest. Most annotated as to where the marking was applied. All are Dominica stamps except a GB QEII with Dominica Paquebot marking on piece. Includes a pair (St. John NB Ship Letter), block of 4 (SS Linguist), a few mailboat cancels, etc. An interesting group

$     150

410

COLL

QV//QEII Cancellation collection on album pages, about 50 stamps representing 17 different towns (no Roseau). Includes several high values including 2/ Roseau View with Pointe Michel and Wesley and 5/ with Portsmouth cds. Also includes several QV 1d stamps with Paid At Dominica Crowned Circles and a maritime group. Most 1890//1935, a few KGVI and QEII. F-VF. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2 PHOTO 3 PHOTO 4 PHOTO 5 PHOTO 6

$     150

411

COLL

Cancellation collection of mostly QEII stamps, several on piece, organized alphabetically on stockpages, with about 140 stamps all with modern town cancels and 2 parcel post receipts. Interesting information on Fond Cole accompanies. All F-VF

$       80

 

 

 

 

 

 

KING EDWARD VII ERA

 

412

#25-34 (SG27-36) 1903-7 KEVII ½d - 5/ set of 10 values complete wmk Crown CC, used. F-VF. (Scott $400, SG £325). PHOTO

$     150

413

#35//49 (SG37-46) 1907-8 KEVII ½d - 5/ set of 10 values wmk Multiple Crown CA complete by SG, used. The 2/6 headplate a little faded, others F-VF. (SG £350). PHOTO

$     140

414

#49 (SG46) 1908 KEVII 5/ black and brown wmk Multiple Crown CA, used. VF socked-on-the-nose POINTE MICHAEL NO 8 12, the month and day inserted separately. Some toning on reverse, o/w F-VF. PHOTO

$       90

415

PPC

1910 1d carmine-red View on ppc with undivided back, (Roseau Botanical Station) to Cape Colony, South Africa cancelled VIELLE CASE AP 30 10. Gen. Post Office MY 1 and Willowmore arrival of 11 JU. Fine. PHOTO

$     180

416

1912 KEVII 5/ black and brown on registered cover to Germany cancelled GEN. POST-OFFICE AP 19 12 and with blue reg. label at LL. London transit and Charlottenburg arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO

$     225

 

 

 

 

 

 

KING GEORGE V ERA

 

417

SP

#40//48, 51-54 (SG48s-54s, 53as) 1908-20 KGV 1d - 5/ set of 10 values complete wmk Multiple Crown CA overprinted SPECIMEN. Includes both overprints on the 1/. LH to HR. F-VF. (SG £270). PHOTO

$     140

418

COLL

1904//27 Collection of 19 KGV covers plus one KEVII on Lighthouse pages, 14 registered including red boxed hs. Mostly commercial and all franked with various values of the 1903 and 1907 Harbour View sets, most to the US, England or Germany but also Paris, local use and one inter-island to Montserrat. Most cancelled G.P.O. but one Portsmouth (short paid), one to Montgomery Ward with “Remember Edith Cavell” label on face, one reg. to Liverpool with pair of the 1/ and LI KEVII 3d pair An excellent collection. All F-VF

$     400

419

1919 1d scarlet View and ½d green overprinted WAR TAX on commercial cover to Chicago cancelled ST. JOSEPH AU 4 19, a second strike below. Partial G.P.O. transit on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO

$     150

420

COLL

1917//22, 1934-35 Collection of 14 War Tax covers, 10 registered highlighted by a pair of 1ds cancelled Portsmouth and used to Roseau, 2 in combination with Leeward Isl. stamps, a block of 4 of the ½d to St. Lucia, a block of 4 of the 1½d to Hastings, Barbados, etc. All F-VF

$     250

421

COLL

1927//29 LI used in Dominica. Excellent group of 7 mostly commercial KGV covers, 5 registered each with key type stamps and all with unusually nice strikes of 6 different village cancels. Includes 5d cancelled Delices, 1½d (2) with superb LaPlaine cds, 2d, 2½d reg. from Castle Bruce, another franked with the 1½d from the same town, ¼d (2) and 4d, 2 reg. covers with the same franking one used from Marigot the other from Vielle-Case. All are F-VF. A very nice group.

$     600

422

SP

#65-82, 83-85 (SG71s-91s) 1923-33 KGV ½d - £1 Pictorial set of 21 values complete including both 3/ and 5/ watermarks overprinted SPECIMEN. Most NH, a few LH or unused. F-VF. (SG £425). PHOTO

$     200

423

#65-82, 83-85 (SG71-91) 1923-33 KGV ½d - £1 Pictorial set of 21 values complete including both 3/ and 5/ watermarks. Some NH, the £1 VLH. F-VF. (Scott $469, SG £375). PHOTO

$     190

424

#65-82, 83-85 (SG71-91) 1923-33 KGV ½d - £1 Pictorial set of 21 values complete including both 3/ and 5/ watermarks. Most LH, some NH, the 1½d unused. The first 3/ with facial scrape, rest F-VF. (Scott $469, SG £375). PHOTO

$     140

425

#65-82, 83-85 (SG71-91) 1923-33 KGV ½d - £1 Pictorial set of 21 values complete with both 3/ and 5/ watermarks, used. Attractive. F-VF. (Scott $512, SG £600). PHOTO

$     300

426

1933 KGV ½d and 1½d on cover to Glasgow with DELICES 30 OC 33 (the “30” and “33” both inserted in ms. Bs Roseau. F-VF. PHOTO

$       90

427

COLL

1923//38 Collection of 26 Seal of the Colony covers and one ppc, 18 registered with values to the 3/ and 5/ and including usages from Rosalie, Vieille-Case, Marigot, Soufriere, LaPlaine, St. Joseph and Delices, the latter commercial. One cover from Roseau to the East Surrey Regiment in Khartoum, an extraordinary destination. Several commercial usages. All F-VF

$     700

428

#90-92, 93var (SG92-94, 95i) 1936 KGV 1d - 1/ Silver Jubilee complete set on registered cover to NY, the 1/, variety dash by turret (SG £425 off cover). Cancelled MR 31 36. Roseau bs and NY arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO

$     225

 

 

 

 

 

 

KING GEORGE VI ERA

 

429

P

1937 KGVI Imperf die proof of the Fresh Water Lake on gummed, unwatermarked paper in the colors of the issued ½d. The original 7d denomination has been partially obliterated. Ex-Waterlow archives. Fine. PHOTO

$     150

430

SP

#97-110 (SG99s-109s) 1938-47 KGVI ½d - 10/ First definitive set of 15 values complete perf SPECIMEN. NH except the 7d which is unused. F-VF. (SG £350). PHOTO

$     150

431

#97-110 (SG99-109) 1938-47 KGVI ½d - 10/ First definitive set of 13 values in blocks of 4, missing only the ¼d and 1d for completion. Most are cancelled with socked-on-the-nose cds. Most VF. (Scott $264, SG £252). PHOTO

$     130

432

#122-36 (SG120-34) 1951 KGVI ½¢ - $2.40 Second definitive issue complete set of 15 values each an upper left corner margin block of 4. NH. F-VF. (Scott $227, SG £200+). PHOTO

$     120

433

1939 KGVI 2d, 2½d on commercial cover to NY cancelled ROSEAU 20 AU 39 double ring cds with bold, VF LATE FEE at bottom. F-VF. PHOTO

$     130

434

1941 KGVI 1d, 2½d on cover to NJ with scarce RED + FUND label alongside and tied by ROSEAU 2 SP 41 double ring cds and with VF violet PASSED BY CENSOR hs at left. Although originally marked as a FDC, the cover was sent 3 weeks later. VF and scarce. PHOTO

$     250

435

COLL

KGVI Collection of 30 censored covers, 12 with s/l PASSED BY CENSOR, type H2, the rest all with labels including L1b (3), L3a (4), L3b (3), L4 (2), L5 (3), St. Kitts (similar to CL2 but dated 6/42), 1942 PC1 OPENED BY/CENSOR, unlisted, etc. An excellent lot. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2 PHOTO 3 PHOTO 4

$     850

436

COLL

KGVI Collection of 49 covers, 16 registered, mounted on Lighthouse pages including 6 censored with H2, L1b, L2, L3a (2), a group of village cancels including Castle Bruce, Grand Bay (2), La Plaine, Mahaut, Marigot, Rosalie, San Saumeur, Soufriere, Vieille Case (2), OHMS to Canada, many Air Mail covers with various frankings of the definitive sets, 3 with full imprints. Most to the US or England but also Belfast, Auckland and Demerara. Also Economy Re-Use Envelope, Lady Hawkins cover, etc. Many commercial. All F-VF

$     400

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOTS AND COLLECTIONS

 

437

COLL

1874//1951 Collection balance on Lighthouse album pages consisting of about 150 mint and 55 used stamps, strips, blocks, numerous complete sets and 8 specimen sets, all complete, one additionally overprinted ULTRAMAR. Many interesting tidbits throughout including malformed “CE” in “PENCE” mint and used (£275), Wesley ms cancel, QV 6d wmk Crown CC mint (regummed), bisects on piece etc. An excellent collection worthy of expansion. Condition appears F-VF

$  2,000

438

WH

#1//MR4 QV//KGV Dealer’s stock housed in #1 glassine envelopes, nearly all used but starts with a mint #1, a 1/ wmk Crown CC perf 12½, KEVII values to the 5/, the 1/ View bi-color (2), 2/ (2); KGV to the 2/6 (2), 4/ (2) and 5/. Most of the value is in the QV issues. All appear sound. A few unused n/c. Generally F-VF. (Scott over $3,900)

$     550

439

COLL

KGVI//QEII Small group of used sets on album pages and stock cards with KGVI first and second definitive sets (3 of each), a Silver Wedding and QEII mostly complete to 1968. Useful lot. All F-VF

$     170

440

SP/COLL

QV//KGV Collection of 12 postal stationery items on album pages all overprinted SPECIMEN with postal cards (4), reply cards (3), envelopes (2), 2½d registration envelope and wrappers (3). All fresh and F-VF

$     190

441

PSCOLL

QV//KGV Collection of 24 Dominica ps items with 5 QV postal cards to Brussels, Germany (2, one with postage due “T”) and England (2), 6 Roseau View cards with ½d (2, one to St. Johns the other to Baltimore), 1d (4, one uprated and registered to London), others to Belgium (stamp missing), Germany and Antigua; 4 envelopes with 1d (2, one to Montserrat the other to Germany) and 2½d (2, to Germany and Paris); 2d reg. envelope. (3, to Switzerland, France and the US); Formula registered envelope to Iowa and 3 wrappers with ½d used locally and to Antigua plus the 1d to Antigua. The items uprated mostly with Dominica stamps; one or 2 with LI stamps, one with both. An interesting group. Most F-VF. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2 PHOTO 3 PHOTO 4 PHOTO 5 PHOTO 6 PHOTO 7 PHOTO 8

$     350

442

PSCOLL

1891//1928 Collection of 9 LI ps items used from Dominica including KEVII ½d and 1d postal cards (the ½d with one stamp missing), the 1d to Belgium headed Wesley; QV 1d envelope reg. double weight to Barbados; QV 2½d envelopes (4, different shades), 3 registered to Scotland, Montreal and Paris, the 4th to St. Thomas, DWI and all uprated with LI stamps, KEVII 1d envelope to Germany (some toning), and KGV 3d reg. envelope. to Germany. F-VF except as noted. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2 PHOTO 3 PHOTO 4 PHOTO 5 PHOTO 6 PHOTO 7 PHOTO 8 PHOTO 9

$     250

443

COLL

1865//1913 Collection of 7 covers featuring an 1865 Crowned Circle to Scotland (£550), a somewhat weak strike, the rest all Leeward Isl. used in Dominica with 1894 2d ps envelope uprated with 4d and 6d to the US, 1895 2½d ps envelope from Portsmouth, 1d on 6d used internally, 1896 1d//4d key types reg. to Austria, 1902 1d on 4d - 1d on 7d set of 3 values used to Nevis and 1913 KEVII 3d and 1/ reg. to Germany. A useful group.

$     200

444

COLL

QV//QEII Misc collection of 86 covers consisting of a group of 24 KGVI covers, mostly villages, many registered to Roger Wells, 24 Air Mail covers (one censored in Antigua) virtually all commercial, various villages, OHMS, Economy Re-use Envelopes, 5 Return To Sender covers (all QEII era) and 32 covers all KGV & KGVI, many commercial, some villages. F, F-VF

$     375

445

COLL

QV//KGV Collection of 13 covers each with Portsmouth cds and including 3 TOO LATE hs (QV, KGV, QEII), 1894 OHMS OFFICIAL PAID hs with Commissioner’s Office purple triple oval, 1903 LI 1d on 7d “Inland Post”, Views, Pictorials, LI ps (pc and envelope) and Trinidad 1d ps card cancelled A07 and used locally. F-VF

$     200

446

COLL

1907//1960s Collection of 16 Maritime covers with 5 Lady Boats (Nelson, 3, 2 different types, Hawkins, 3, 2 different types), 1907 Posted/on/Board and Barbados cds per Yare and Orinoco, 1917 and 1937 NY Paquebot, 1931 S.S. Port St. George, 1949 Queen Elizabeth, Southampton Paquebot, etc. All F-VF

$     225

447

COLL

1907//36 Collection of 12 Maritime covers with 1907 and 1936 both Posted on Board Barbados, one Per Yare & Tagus, M.S. Columbia Cristobal Paquebot, magenta Mailed At Sea hs, Lady Hawkins, Lady Drake, Lady Nelson, S.S. “Dominica”, Scanpenn, Scanmail, etc. F-VF

$     225

448

COLL

KGV//KGVI Collection of 47 registered covers, some philatelically inspired but many commercial, 29 with village cancels, many different represented. Also includes 4 OHMS long covers, LI franking or mixed franking, War Tax, etc. Destinations mostly US and England but also include Vienna, Scotland and local usages Fine, F-VF

$     700

449

COLL

KGV//QEII Collection of 24 covers, 18 registered, commemorative sets starting with 1935 Silver Jubilee and Peace issue used from a variety of villages: La Plaine, Grand Bay, Mahaut, Marigot, Pointe Michel, St. Joseph, Portsmouth, Vieille Case, Wesley, Dublanc (2), Soufriere, Castle Bruce (2), Calibishie and Colihaut. Most have reg. hs, a few with reg. labels. Also includes Silver Wedding FDC and a few others. A clean lot. F-VF

$     110

450

COLL

KEVII//KGV Postal history collection on album pages consisting of 20 commercial covers, 9 registered with KEVII (3) to the US with various frankings, 1d Roseau View to London cancelled Barbados with Posted/on/Board hs, an incoming cover from Paramaribo with what is believed to be disinfection slit (roughly opened at side), US reply card with Dominica stamp affixed from US Consular Agency in Dominica, 8 covers all with KGV Pictorial frankings from Delices, Portsmouth, Grand Bay, St. Joseph, etc., one to the Lieut. Governor of Malta, LI 1½d POSTED ON HIGH SEAS, etc. Most F-VF. An excellent lot. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2 PHOTO 3 PHOTO 4 PHOTO 5 PHOTO 6

$     500

451

COLL

KGV//QEII Collection of 25 covers all bearing Tax markings. Includes 1d to Demerara, unfranked to Antigua taxed “3” in blue, 2¢ to Cayman Brac with 2d affixed to collect the deficiency (2), etc. Three are philatelic, the others all commercial. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2 PHOTO 3

$     200

452

COLL

KGVI//QEII Collection of 16 commercial covers, the KGVI including 1941 1½d, 2d cancelled Delices and forwarded several times, 1951 stampless OHMS Air Mail with OFFICIAL PAID hs, 1948 2/6 on reg. to NY cancelled Wesley, 1939 and 1945 covers to the US both cancelled Rosalie, 1945 pair of OHMS covers from the Administrator’s Office, 2 from Treasury & Customs office, 6¢ second Definitive (4) on long cover to Chicago with Calibishie cds and reg. hs, strip of 4 of US 5¢ Postage Due; 4 QEII stampless OHMS covers from Medical Dept.(2) and Administrator’s office (2) all with Official Paid hs and 1963 reg. covers (2), one cancelled Colihaut with unrecorded ms reg. the other from Salybia with Marigot transit. An excellent group. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2 PHOTO 3 PHOTO 4 PHOTO 5

$     200

453

EPH

Collection of 10 Mailbag Seals ca1930s-1940s probably made of lead, each impressed with a different town name and “Dominica” or “D/CA”. The following are represented: Blenheim (a short-lived office which existed in 1936), Salisbury ca1949, Mahaut, Gr. Bay, St. Joseph, Colihaut, Marigot, Rosalie, Coulibistrie and Wesley. All are legible though some are easier to read than others! A remarkable group. PHOTO

$     250